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Community Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, October 25, 2017 A3 Humbolt third-graders get their own dictionary Blue Mountain Eagle Third-graders at Humbolt Elementary School each re- ceived a dictionary recent- ly. Students in the classes of Joan Walczyk and Robyn Miller were presented dic- tionaries as part of an annual event for American Legion Auxiliary John Day Unit 77 and Mt. Vernon Grange 659. This year Joyce Nodine, Jessie Lewis, Ruth Har- ris and Mary Ellen Brooks from the Auxiliary and Jean Sagert, Frances Preston and Brooks from the Grange had the honor of making these presentations. Brooks, Sagert and Pres- ton shared with the students the history of the 150-year- old Grange organization centered around agricul- ture, education, volunteer- ing, community, families and coexistence. Nodine and Harris ex- plained how the Auxiliary supports the men and wom- en of the military in many ways including their annu- al gift donation, coming up soon for veterans who are in the hospital to provide their family members with gifts. Contributed photo Humbolt Elementary School third-graders each received a dictionary donated by the American Legion Auxiliary John Day Unit No. 77 and Mt. Vernon Grange No. 659 Oct. 3. Representatives from the groups delivered the dictionaries, including from left, back row, Frances Preston, Grange; Mary Ellen Brooks, Grange and Auxiliary; and Joyce Nodine, Auxiliary; front row, Ruth Harris, Auxiliary; Jean Sagert, Grange; and Jessie Lewis, Auxiliary. Nodine challenged the stu- dents to put those dictionar- ies to work to discover the meaning of two words, “vet- eran” and “volunteer.” Lewis started the “Words for Thirds” program many years ago, and the students enjoyed that story she shared with them. All public school third-graders in Grant Coun- ty will soon receive dictio- naries. Seneca third-graders will receive dictionaries from the John Day Legion Auxiliary and the Grange; Long Creek, Monument and Dayville third-graders will receive theirs from the Grange; and Prairie City third-graders will receive theirs from the Prairie City Legion Auxiliary. F LAGS INSTALLED AT STATE PARKS Contributed photo Mt. Vernon History Book co-chairs Mary Ellen Brooks, left, and Lyle Williams, right, present a $5,000 donation to Mt. Vernon Scholarship president Joy Myers, second from right, and treasurer Darlene Muzzy. Mt. Vernon scholarship donation received and funds awarded Blue Mountain Eagle The Mt. Vernon High School classes of 1955 through 1959 recently held a reunion at the Mt. Vernon Community Center. During the event, a $5,000 contribu- tion was made to the Mt. Ver- non High School Memorial Scholarship Fund. The do- nation was presented to Joy Myers and Darlene Muzzy by Mary Ellen Brooks and Lyle Williams who represented the Mt. Vernon History Book Committee. The endowed scholarship was established in 2003 by the classes of 1955 through 1959. Grants are awarded to Mt. Vernon area youth to further their post-secondary education. For more information about the Mt. Vernon Histo- ry Book, contact Mary Ellen Brooks at 541-932-4540 or Lyle Williams at 541-932- 4721. The scholarship fund re- cently awarded two $500 scholarships to Mt. Vernon residents: Bayley Harper and James Clay Johnson. Harper is a graduate of Grant Union High School. She is the daughter of John and Doris Harper. She began nurse’s training at Linn Benton Com- munity College this fall. Guy and Angie Johnson are the parents of James Clay John- son, who recently graduat- ed from Rimrock Christian Academy. He is attending Eastern Oregon University, majoring in business admin- istration and physical educa- tion. Since its inception, more than $6,500 has been award- ed to 13 recipients. For additional information about the scholarship, con- tact Rick Hehn, 7827 Moun- tain Aire Loop, Olympia, WA 98503. Contributed photo Park host Lynn Ostensen, right, of Mt. Vernon shakes hands with Boy Scouts during a flag ceremony at Unity Lake State Park on Sept. 23. Ostensen, a longtime host, requested flag poles at Unity Lake and Clyde Holliday state parks, and Park Manager Dennis Bradley had them installed in August. The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. eomediagroup.com A man wakes up in the morning after sleeping on an ADVERTISED BED, in ADVERTISED PAJAMAS. 541-523-6377 $9 Adult, $7 Senior (60+), Youth 19052 VICTORIA & ABDUL PG-13 Judi Dench. Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk. 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